
29min
Tour de France 2026: Assessing the first week's winners and losers
An analysis of the first week of the 2026 Tour de France identifies the riders in a strong position heading into the rest day. The assessment also covers which contenders have lost ground and face a difficult next two weeks.
Which 'loser' from the first week has the best chance of turning their Tour de France around in the mountains, and what's their strategy?